Toronto – Canada is home to the best talent in the world, a growing population, an ambitious building plan and a renewed call to add more resilience into our economy and key sectors—particularly the healthcare and construction sectors. The Government of Canada has taken steps to invest in practical, targeted solutions to help more skilled newcomers get their credentials recognized …
Gatineau – The care economy, which encompasses both unpaid and paid care, provides crucial care and support to all generations, including parents, grandparents, children, and many adults who live with disabilities or long-term conditions. Recognizing the importance of paid and unpaid care work and the need to ensure the well-being of every generation, today, Minister of Jobs and Families, Steven …
Burnaby – The Government of Canada continues to strengthen Canada’s dynamic industrial capabilities in the life sciences sector. We are expanding domestic biomanufacturing capacity, creating jobs and growing the economy, while also improving our ability to address future health needs and producing the next generation of medicines in our country. Anita Anand, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, announced a …
Ottawa – Chairperson of the Patented Medicine Prices Review Board (PMPRB), Mr. Thomas Digby has stepped down from his role, effective March 6, 2025, to pursue other opportunities. The PMPRB’s Vice-Chairperson, Anie Perrault, has assumed the duties of acting Chairperson until a permanent replacement for Digby is appointed by the Governor in Council. Digby was appointed as Chairperson during a …
Montreal – School food programs prevent food insecurity, provide healthy meals to kids throughout the school year and foster academic success. Federal government has announced an agreement between the Governments of Canada and Quebec under the National School Food Program, while respecting Quebec’s exclusive jurisdiction in education. Through this agreement, the Government of Canada will provide approximately $65.2 million over the …
TORONTO — Dr Kieran Moore, Chief Medical Officer of Health, issued the following statement: “Over the last several weeks, we have seen the number of new measles cases rise to 173 bringing the total number of confirmed cases in Ontario to 350 since 2024, including 31 hospitalizations. This is the most measles cases Ontario has seen in over a decade. …
Ottawa – The Council of the Chief Medical Officers of Health issued the following statement on the release of the latest surveillance data on opioid and stimulant-related harms in Canada from January 2016 to September 2024. Opioid-related deaths, hospitalizations, emergency department visits, and emergency medical services (EMS) responses continue to show a small, but welcome, decrease at the national level over the …
Ottawa – The Government of Canada is committed to safeguarding the health and well-being of Canada’s agricultural community while supporting the long-term sustainability and success of the sector. Lawrence MacAulay, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, announced up to $1,607,291 over 3 years to the Canadian Agricultural Safety Association (CASA) through the AgriCompetitiveness Program, an initiative under the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural …
Regina – School food programs make life easier. They provide healthy meals to kids throughout the school year. They save families hundreds of dollars in grocery bills. Jenna Sudds, Minister of Families, Children and Social Development, Everett Hindley, Saskatchewan’s Minister of Education, announced an agreement that will enable Saskatchewan to enhance and expand school food programs in the province over …
Edmonton – School food programs ensure kids have access to nutritious meals throughout the school year, while saving families hundreds of dollars on their grocery bills. Jenna Sudds, Minister of Families, Children and Social Development, and Demetrios Nicolaides, Alberta’s Minister of Education, announced an agreement that will enhance and expand Alberta’s school food programs, which currently serve approximately 58,000 kids …
